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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.04, 13,983.54 and 5,940.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.04, 13,983.54 and 5,940.68 is: 8,198.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.04 : 13,983.54 = 5,940.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.04/13,983.54 = 5,940.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.04x = 13,983.54 × 5,940.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.04x = 83,071,736.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,071,736.41/10,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.92

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